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M&T Bank appoints Korteling to CNY Region Directors Advisory Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) announced it has appointed Karyn Korteling to its Directors Advisory Council for the Central New York region. The
Report: Oneida County visitor spending rose nearly 9 percent to $1.4 billion last year
UTICA, N.Y. — Tourism is on the rise in the Mohawk Valley. A recent study released by Empire State Development and the I Love NY,

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival gets underway in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival kicked off Friday morning at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Within the first hour, dozens

Christine’s Cookie Shoppe settles into new home, eyes growth
UTICA — Christine Meeker says she’s a dreamer, but even she wasn’t dreaming this big. The sole owner of Christine’s Cookie Shoppe, LLC moved the growing specialty cookie business this spring into a 2,000-square-foot space on the first floor of 171 Genesee St. in downtown Utica. The building is home to @171 Events, which holds

Syracuse Chiefs say Salt Potatoes merchandise sales have “broken” records
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Chiefs say sales of their Salt Potatoes merchandise have “broken” the team’s merchandise sale records. The Chiefs made that pronouncement June 29, five days after announcing that the club would become the Syracuse Salt Potatoes for one game against the Rochester Red Wings on Aug. 5 for the team’s “What If”

Lendlease breaks ground on Candlewood Suites hotel at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Lendlease, a global construction and real-estate development firm, has started work on Fort Drum’s future Candlewood Suites hotel after breaking ground

Syracuse University plans to raise tuition above $50,000 in 2018
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University tuition could rise to more than $50,000 next year to help the school fund a $100 million, five-year plan to

In Bloom Yoga rides the yoga boom
NEW HARTFORD — Which is your favorite: cat, dog (with or without hydrant), puppy, cow, or crane? The question is not directed to animal lovers, but rather, to yoga practitioners. Yoga is sweeping the nation. According to a 2016 study by Ipsos Public Affairs, the number of American yoga practitioners increased from 20.4 million in
Thinking about driving for Uber? Tax planning for your new business
Upstate New York has finally joined the rest of the country and now allows ride-sharing companies to operate in the area. After much dispute, lawmakers agreed to a 4 percent sales tax on each fare for the state’s general fund, plus an additional 2.5 percent surcharge for workers’ compensation. Although Uber will handle collecting and
People news: Klee hired as Syracuse Crunch assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired Ken Klee as an assistant coach for their top minor-league affiliate the Syracuse Crunch. Klee, 46,
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